05.11.2026 22:50
An armed incident that occurred in Istanbul’s Ataşehir during the evening hours caused panic. One of the bullets from the 28-year-old suspect, who opened fire repeatedly on the street, hit a citizen, while a shanty house was also targeted by the bullets. The injured person was taken to the hospital, and the attacker was caught by police.
In Ataşehir, Istanbul, 28-year-old Ahmet C., who opened random fire with a gun on the street, caused one person to be injured. While 54-year-old Metin C., who was injured as a result of the gunfire, was taken to hospital, one of the bullets also hit the window of a shanty house. The suspect was taken into custody by police teams.
OPENED RANDOM FIRE ON THE STREET
The incident occurred in the evening hours on Üsküdar Street in Ferhatpaşa Neighborhood. According to the claim, Ahmet C. (28) opened random fire around with a gun for a reason not yet known. As a result of the gunfire, Metin C. (54) was injured, and one of the bullets also hit the window of a shanty house on the street.
THE INJURED PERSON IS NOT IN LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION
Upon notice, police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. Injured Metin C. was taken to hospital by ambulance after the medical teams' initial intervention at the scene. It was learned that the citizen, who was taken under treatment, is not in life-threatening danger.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITH HIS WEAPON
Police teams, who began work after the incident, caught and took into custody suspect Ahmet C. together with the weapon considered to have been used in the incident. Investigation into the incident continues.